Description
Indulge in these heavenly French beignets filled with a luxurious vanilla cream, perfect for any dessert lover.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 teaspoons Active Dry Yeast
- 0.25 cups Warm Water
- 0.5 cups Granulated Sugar
- 1 cups Warm Whole Milk
- 2 large Eggs
- 0.25 cups Melted Unsalted Butter
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 4–5 cups All-Purpose Flour
- 2 cups Whole Milk
- 4 large Egg Yolks
- 0.25 cups Cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons Butter
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- Vegetable Oil
- Powdered Sugar
Instructions
- In a small bowl, dissolve the yeast in warm water and let it sit until frothy, about 5 minutes.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine 0.25 cups of sugar with warm milk, and then add eggs, melted butter, vanilla extract, and salt.
- Stir in the activated yeast mixture and gradually add flour until a soft dough forms.
- Knead the dough on a floured surface for about 5-10 minutes until smooth, then place it in a greased bowl, cover, and let it rise until doubled in size, about 1-2 hours.
- Meanwhile, prepare the pastry cream by heating 2 cups of whole milk in a saucepan. In a bowl, whisk together egg yolks, cornstarch, and remaining sugar.
- Once the milk is warm, gradually whisk it into the yolk mixture. Return this mixture to the saucepan and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until thickened. Remove from heat and stir in butter and vanilla extract. Let it cool.
- Once the dough has risen, roll it out to 1/2 inch thickness and cut into squares or circles. Let them rise for another 30 minutes.
- Heat vegetable oil in a deep fryer or pot to 350°F. Fry the beignets until golden brown on both sides, about 2-3 minutes each. Drain on paper towels.
- Fill each beignet with pastry cream using a piping bag, then dust with powdered sugar before serving.
Notes
For a sweeter experience, consider serving with chocolate sauce or fruit preserves for dipping.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Breakfast, Pastry
- Method: Deep Frying
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 beignet
- Calories: 285 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 95 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg
Keywords: French Beignets, Vanilla Cream Filling, Dessert, Pastry, Indulgent Treats